Will close on a property end of the month and will be allowing the seller to rent-back for 60 days at my PITI. We have the standard post-settlement occupancy agreement in our ratified contract. Here are my questions. ...

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First time poster, long time reader. I am currently living with my parents but am considering purchasing my first home using FHA financing.I understand that FHA requires "owner occupancy" for at least...

Is there a way around the bank owner occupant rule. This rule is killing my REO strategy.

I had a question for someone who knows about "HomePath" properties. I'm writing in regards to the "Owner Occupant" policy for HomePath properties that have the "First Look" title. How long does a person have to re...

Hi everyone,In my county (Arlington, VA), there is a rule that more than four unrelated people cannot live together regardless of the size of the property. I have a five bedroom house that can easily accommodate five ...

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I just purchased my first multi family (3 units) less than a week ago. I will be a owner Occupant. One unit is empty where the previous owner was living (first floor).  However, I want to move in to the 2nd floor...

First: thank you for reading this. I’ve run into quite the problem. I got a house under contract with the intention to house hack it. It has 4 bedrooms now but I intend to finish an addition on the house and add more ...

when buying your first single family home as an investment property what are some tips and or tricks you PROS live by!? (Owner occupancy)

I'm buying a duplex with an fha loan. It's a buy and hold deal for investment purposes but I do plan to live there at some point. My question is how does the bank know whether you are living there or not?  Thank you f...

Hey BP,The mobile home park that I am looking at purchasing has a valid permit from the county health department. I had read to ask for the business permit or occupancy permit and that a mobile home park with issues w...